Movie

Barbecue

2014 · 98 min

A breezy, midlife-crisis French comedy that coasts on easy laughs and the charm of its ensemble cast.

Overview: On his 50th birthday, a man who's been watching his weight, health and temper all his life suffers a heart attack. He's been doing everything he was told he should do and it still didn't help. He decides to turn the page and let loose.
How it feels: Light, warm, satirical and earnest. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Friendship, aging, identity, family
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 3 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: friendship
aging
identity
family
healing
Places: countryside
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild